From the greek hyalos, meaning transparent, and bagrus, the name of a catfish genus frequently used to form generic names. The specific epithet comes from the Latin flavus, meaning yellow, in reference to the color in life.

The small size, translucent body and black stripe running the entire length of the body is distinctive of members of this genus.Hyalobagrus flavus is the only species imported for the aquarium trade and is distinguished from congeners in having only half the anterior edge of the pectoral spine serrated.

A peaceful, diurnal shoaling species that should be kept in groups of four or more individuals.Because of their small size and delicate nature, it is best to keep them with less boisterous small or mid-sized fish such as harlequin rasboras (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) and kuhlii loaches (Pangio spp.).

(1) Jools (k: 9), (2) daniel60 (k: 15), (3) morkaren, (4) Silurus, (5) Yann (k: 5), (6) Moomoo, (7) fischkringli (k: 3), (8) The.Dark.One, (9) naturalart (k: 4), (10) dragonphish (k: 5), who also notes: "once i put the group into my 125 gallon with the rest of my borneo fish, they seemed right at home and even are seen often schooling with my rhombo and clown barbs. ", (11) Norman (k: 12), (12) bamboosticks (k: 4), (13) coelacanth, (14) DazSH (k: 2), (15) ichtyophile (k: 10), (16) SHEAG, (17) Dave Rinaldo (k: 21), (18) AcidicAngel (k: 3), who also notes: "I have found this catfish to be very hardy and easy to care for. They enjoy bloodworm and brineshrimp as a treat once or twice a week and for the rest of the week will eat any type of flake or pellet. I did find my male fanning eggs in my tank but nothing came of it as I think my cherry barbs snacked on them.", (19) Lars Jamne (k: 6), (20) parrot1974 (k: 2), who also notes: "Fairly ok about lights etc, but prefer to have shaded nooks that they can hang around in. They don't come to the front of the tank, but they are more visible than lots of plecs.".

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